The Americas

Oculina arbuscula

A compact, low-light Atlantic coral that thrives where others struggle.

Condylactis gigantea

A bold Caribbean anemone that thrives without a clownfish partner.

Agaricia fragilis

A low-light Caribbean plate coral that thrives where most corals struggle.

Acanthurus triostegus

A reef grazer wearing prison stripes, and surprisingly easy to get along with.

Discosoma carlgreni

A hardy, low-light corallimorpharian with forked tentacles from the subtropical Atlantic.

Stenopus hispidus

Bold red-and-white stripes make this reef shrimp impossible to overlook.

Briareum asbestinum

A hardy soft coral that carpets Caribbean reefs in purple-tipped polyps.

Bodianus pulchellus

A reef-safe wrasse relative that moonlights as a cleaner fish when young.

Acanthurus xanthopterus

A wide-ranging giant surgeonfish that breaks the herbivore rules.

Sparisoma viride

A reef sculptor that literally chews coral into Caribbean sand.

Alcyonium digitatum

A cold-water soft coral that thrives where most reef animals won't.

Iciligorgia schrammi

A deepwater Atlantic sea fan that brings dramatic branching structure to the reef tank.

Muricea laxa

A graceful branching sea fan from the Western Atlantic that rewards attentive reefers.

Equetus lanceolatus

A boldly striped reef fish shaped like a living exclamation mark.

Eunicea fusca

A branching Caribbean sea rod that rewards patient, experienced reef keepers.

Antillogorgia acerosa

A feathery Caribbean gorgonian that brings soft, swaying motion to reef displays.

Astrangia solitaria

A small, solitary coral from the Atlantic that thrives without zooxanthellae.

Hippocampus zosterae

Tiny, monogamous, and endlessly watchable. The seahorse that actually fits a small tank.

Madracis formosa

A Caribbean finger coral with a distinctive eight-septum pattern and green coloration.

Acropora palmata

A Caribbean reef giant with thick, branching arms built to take a pounding.

Epizoanthus leptoderma

A cool-water Pacific zoanthid suited for the patient, detail-oriented reef keeper.

Mithraculus sculptus

The reef keeper's secret weapon against bubble algae outbreaks.

Erythropodium caribaeorum

A soft, velvety Caribbean encruster that's surprisingly forgiving for new reef keepers.

Coenocyathus bowersi

A solitary Eastern Pacific cup coral found from shallow reefs to surprising depths.

Oculina diffusa

A compact Caribbean branching coral that thrives under low light conditions.

Pervagor spilosoma

A boldly patterned Hawaiian filefish with a vivid orange tail that demands attention.

Pseudoplexaura flagellosa

A tall, branching sea rod that brings authentic Caribbean reef structure to your tank.

Centropyge aurantonotus

A compact Atlantic dwarf angel with a bold orange back and reef-friendly size.

Calappa flammea

A brilliantly patterned box crab that buries itself and cracks shells with ease.

Tubastraea floreana

A rare Galapagos cup coral that thrives in low light and shaded reef spots.

Ricordea florida

A beginner-friendly Caribbean coral mimic that comes in a rainbow of colors.

Strombus alatus

A peaceful, sand-sifting conch that earns its dramatic name through looks alone.

Eusmilia fastigiata

A graceful, night-blooming coral with elegant tubular polyps and broad tentacles.

Duva florida

A soft, feathery Atlantic coral that works well for beginners dipping into reef keeping.

Chaetodon capistratus

A Caribbean reef classic that often mates for life.

Pomacanthus paru

A bold Atlantic giant that pairs for life and rules its reef corner.